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Elaeagnaceae

W/C = Wild Collected
Elaeagnus commutata Bernh. ex Rydb.

  • Query IPNI
  • Common Name: Silverberry
  • Family: Elaeagnaceae

  • Country of Origin: western North America
  • Habitat: sandy and gravel soils in steppes, meadows or woodland edges

  • Description: All members of the Elaeagnaceae have symbiotic actinorhizal associations with the bacteria Frankia for N fixation.
Restrictions:

  • Potentially Invasive Plant - Plants are not to leave Greenhouse!
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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 200201869
  • Source: Stacey Leicht
  • Accession Date: 07-30-2002
  • Bench: 1305 - N Bed Floor Plants
  • Qty: 2 confirmed on 10-29-2007
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: eurosid I
  • Order: Rosales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Elaeagnaceae
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References:

Frankia Homepage

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